An appliance repair professional is a service provider that works on the maintenance, repair, and installation of appliances, among other services.

• Background check requirements:
  • Business check
  • Owner check
• Insurance requirements:
  • General liability insurance
• License requirements:
  • Business license on state level*
  • Owner license on state level*

An auto glass professional is a service provider that repairs cracked car windows, among other services.

• Background check requirements:
  • Business check
  • Owner check
• Insurance requirements:
  • General liability insurance
• License requirements:
  • Business license on state level*
  • Owner license on state level*

A car repair professional is a service provider that works on the maintenance and repair of car engines and auto bodies, among other services. 

• Background check requirements:
  • Business check
  • Owner check
• Insurance requirements:
  • General liability insurance
• License requirements:
  • Business license on state level*
  • Owner license on state level*

An electrician is a service professional that works on the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems, among other services.

Note: The electrician category is considered an urgent category because consumers will often call an electrician for time-sensitive, urgent need (exposed wiring, critical electronic failure, etc.). 

For this reason, electricians undergo an additional level of screening, including service professional background checks.

• Background check requirements:
  • Business check
  • Owner check
  • Service professional check
• Insurance requirements:
  • General liability insurance
• License requirements:
  • Business license on state level*
  • Owner license on state level*

Estate law professionals draft and implement legal documents, including wills, trusts, and deeds and provide advice and guidance for matters such as probate, guardianship, and power of attorney.

• Background check requirements:
  • Business check
  • Owner check
• Insurance requirements:
  • Malpractice insurance where required by law
• License requirements:
  • State bar license checks for each estate lawyer in the firm

An event planner organizes and coordinates events, such as weddings and parties, among other services.

• Background check requirements:
  • Business check
  • Owner check
• Insurance requirements:
  • General liability insurance
• License requirements:
  • Business license on state level*
  • Owner license on state level*

A financial planner helps organize and optimize finances and plan for retirement and other financial goals.

• Background check requirements:
  • Business check
  • Owner check
  • Professional check
• Insurance requirements:
  • General liability insurance
• License requirements:
  • License checks for each financial planner in the firm

A garage door professional is a service provider that works with overhead and garage door systems, among other services.

Note: The garage door category is considered an urgent / duress category because consumers will often call a garage door provider for time-sensitive, urgent need (garage door won’t open or close). 

For this reason, garage door providers undergo an additional level of screening, including service professional background checks, and Google’s Advanced Verification screening process.

• Background check requirements:
  • Business check
  • Owner check
  • Service professional check
• Insurance requirements:
  • General liability insurance
• License requirements:
  • Business license on state level*
  • Owner license on state level*

House cleaning professionals perform standard or deep cleans on offices or homes among other services.

• Background check requirements:
  • Business check
  • Owner check
• Insurance requirements:
  • General liability insurance
• License requirements:
  • Business license on state level*
  • Owner license on state level*

An HVAC professional installs, maintains, and repairs furnaces and central air conditioning systems, among other services. 

Note: The HVAC category is considered an urgent category because consumers will often call an HVAC for time-sensitive, urgent need (heater is broken in freezing temperatures).

For this reason, HVAC professionals undergo an additional level of screening, including service professional background checks.

• Background check requirements:
  • Business check
  • Owner check
  • Service professional check
• Insurance requirements:
  • General liability insurance
• License requirements:
  • Business license on state level*
  • Owner license on state level*

Immigration law professionals provide advice and guidance for matters such as asylum, visa applications, green cards, citizenship, naturalization, deportation, and employment for non-citizens.

• Background check requirements:
  • Business check
  • Owner check
• Insurance requirements:
  • Malpractice insurance where required by law
• License requirements:
  • State bar license checks for each immigration lawyer in the firm

Junk removal professionals remove and dispose of or donate appliances, waste, furniture, or other items.

• Background check requirements:
  • Business check
  • Owner check
• Insurance requirements:
  • General liability insurance
• License requirements:
  • Business license on state level*
  • Owner license on state level*

Lawn care professionals maintain lawns including installation, and maintenance such as weed control, mowing, and seeding among other services. 

• Background check requirements:
  • Business check
  • Owner check
• Insurance requirements:
  • General liability insurance
• License requirements:
  • Business license on state level*
  • Owner license on state level*